NOT a MT vs PDK Debate - Effect on MT driving of tech such as auto-rev-match
#31
Three Wheelin'
In the GT4 the rev matching is a blast sometimes. It's good fun.
Beauty is, that it's easily turned on or off. Really that simple.
I used it about 60% out on track. Never on the street.
Beauty is, that it's easily turned on or off. Really that simple.
I used it about 60% out on track. Never on the street.
#32
Three Wheelin'
I agree. I would say I'm about the same. A lot of people say you shouldn't be driving a manual if you don't heel toe all the time, but I find auto rev matching pretty fun on the track sometimes and it is still more engaging than pdk. I manually heel toe on the street, but sometimes on the track when I want to focus on other things I prefer to use to auto rev match. It also sounds amazing. I love that Porsche gave us the option to use it or not. I especially like how the car starts off with it off. It would be annoying if it were vice versa.
#33
Rennlist Member
I thought I would never use the auto rev match in the GT4 but it's actually kinda awesome. It's on for me 100% of the time in NYC traffic since you never know when a wayward cyclist is going to make you downshift and unless I want a taxi in the trunk, most of the time I'm not going to get into the brake pedal hard enough to get a good position for heel toe anyway....
#34
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I didn't think I would use it much on my GT4. However I went from very rarely using it to almost always using it when out for a sporty back road drive. I use it exclusively on track though. I'm still learning so it's one less thing to get wrong. I have had an expensive shift in my E92M3 coming down the back straight of Gingerman in my old e92M and that wasn't fun. The rare time I take it to work I will leave it off. Plus the computer aggressively revs the motor to just the right spot, sounds super cool
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#35
The level of computer control still on the clutch and throttle in the regular 991.1 7MTs (and GT4) is why I'm not getting a MT GT3. Not driven the 911R so can't comment, but having owned 2 7MTs 991 found it more irritating than truley connected. Add to that the electric steering and it just diesnt feek analog to me. . If I want an analog experience I will drive a much older car.
If I could only have 1 car, I would probably still order the 3 in PDK.
If I could only have 1 car, I would probably still order the 3 in PDK.
#36
The level of computer control still on the clutch and throttle in the regular 991.1 7MTs (and GT4) is why I'm not getting a MT GT3. Not driven the 911R so can't comment, but having owned 2 7MTs 991 found it more irritating than truley connected. Add to that the electric steering and it just diesnt feek analog to me. . If I want an analog experience I will drive a much older car.
If I could only have 1 car, I would probably still order the 3 in PDK.
If I could only have 1 car, I would probably still order the 3 in PDK.
#37
Drifting
I didn't think I would use it much on my GT4. However I went from very rarely using it to almost always using it when out for a sporty back road drive. I use it exclusively on track though. I'm still learning so it's one less thing to get wrong. I have had an expensive shift in my E92M3 coming down the back straight in my old e92M and that wasn't fun. The rare time I take it to work I will leave it off. Plus the computer aggressively revs the motor to just the right spot, sounds super cool
#38
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#39
The level of computer control still on the clutch and throttle in the regular 991.1 7MTs (and GT4) is why I'm not getting a MT GT3. Not driven the 911R so can't comment, but having owned 2 7MTs 991 found it more irritating than truley connected. Add to that the electric steering and it just diesnt feek analog to me. . If I want an analog experience I will drive a much older car.
If I could only have 1 car, I would probably still order the 3 in PDK.
If I could only have 1 car, I would probably still order the 3 in PDK.
#40
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No it doesn't prevent you from doing something very stupid but I'd bet if you used it a lot you'd do a lot less clutch wear. Doesn't stop you from going to 2nd instead of 4th lol.
#41
Then do the same thing in an older 911.
#42
Racer
Some spirited driving this morning and gave some time to try to Auto-Rev in Sport Mode. Don't think its for me on street driving but Wow I can't wait to try it on the track in a month's time. I don't see it as a nanny at all, its just another level of engagement with the car - hard engagement into gear, audio thrill from the engine, and allows the driver to focus. Pretty cool.
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#44
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Some spirited driving this morning and gave some time to try to Auto-Rev in Sport Mode. Don't think its for me on street driving but Wow I can't wait to try it on the track in a month's time. I don't see it as a nanny at all, its just another level of engagement with the car - hard engagement into gear, audio thrill from the engine, and allows the driver to focus. Pretty cool.
#45
Auto-Rev is the best. If you do not like it; do not turn it on. I turn on all the time during my spirited street drives. Love the sound and it does hold revs on upshifts (heck of a lot more pronounced than on the GT4) which was a complaint but now that I have gotten more miles on her I really do like it.